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Viggo Mortensen, actor
Actor

Viggo Mortensen: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
49
on screen
1987–2026
box office
$1.07B
nominations
20
average score
67
Born
October 20, 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Watertown, New York, U.S.
Full name
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.
Citizenship
United States, Denmark
Occupations
Actor, artist, musician, director, producer
Years active
1984-present
Spouses
Exene Cervenka
Children
1
Known for

The Best Viggo Mortensen Movies

The highest-rated films Viggo Mortensen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Green Book (2018) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Viggo Mortensen's Career in Numbers

Viggo Mortensen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Viggo Mortensen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Salvation! (1987) to I Love Boosters (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Viggo Mortensen Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 4
  2. 1990s 17
  3. 2000s 7
  4. 2010s 5
  5. 2020s 5

The 1990s were Viggo Mortensen's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Viggo Mortensen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Thriller 8
  • Action 8
  • Adventure 4
  • Biography 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Viggo Mortensen has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of thriller (8).

Viggo Mortensen Career Milestones

First film
Salvation! 1987
Biggest box office hit
Green Book $322M worldwide
Best-rated film
Green Book Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
I Love Boosters 2026
49 credits

Viggo Mortensen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Viggo Mortensen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Viggo Mortensen Movies as an Actor

38
  1. 2026 I Love Boosters (2026) movie poster I Love Boosters as Documentary Narrator - Heine Schlumpf · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 53
  2. 2024 Eureka (2024) movie poster Eureka as Murphy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 51
  3. 2024 The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) movie poster The Dead Don't Hurt as Holger Olsen · Drama Movie Echo Score: 76
  4. 2022 Thirteen Lives (2022) movie poster Thirteen Lives as Rick Stanton · Biography Movie Echo Score: 72
  5. 2022 Crimes of the Future (2022) movie poster Crimes of the Future as Saul Tenser · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 71
  6. 2018 Green Book (2018) movie poster Green Book as Tony Lip · Biography Movie Echo Score: 80
  7. 2016 Captain Fantastic (2016) movie poster Captain Fantastic Drama
  8. 2015 Far From Men (2015) movie poster Far From Men Drama
  9. 2014 The Two Faces of January (2014) movie poster The Two Faces of January Thriller
  10. 2012 On the Road (2012) movie poster On the Road Adventure
  11. 2009 The Road (2009) movie poster The Road Adventure
  12. 2008 Appaloosa (2008) movie poster Appaloosa Action
  13. 2007 Eastern Promises (2007) movie poster Eastern Promises Drama
  14. 2006 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) movie poster Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer as Diego Alatriste · Action
  15. 2005 A History of Violence (2005) movie poster A History of Violence Drama
  16. 2004 Hidalgo (2004) movie poster Hidalgo Action
  17. 2003 The Making of The Two Towers (2003) movie poster The Making of The Two Towers Documentary
  18. 1999 A Walk on the Moon (1999) movie poster A Walk on the Moon Drama
  19. 1998 A Perfect Murder (1998) movie poster A Perfect Murder Thriller
  20. 1997 My Brother’s Gun (1997) movie poster My Brother’s Gun as Juanito · Drama
  21. 1997 G.I. Jane (1997) movie poster G.I. Jane Action
  22. 1997 Vanishing Point (1997) movie poster Vanishing Point as Jimmy Kowalski · Adventure
  23. 1996 Daylight (1996) movie poster Daylight Action
  24. 1995 The Prophecy (1995) movie poster The Prophecy Action
  25. 1995 The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995) movie poster The Passion of Darkly Noon as Clay · Thriller
  26. 1995 Gimlet (1995) movie poster Gimlet as Gimlet · Thriller
  27. 1994 Gospel According to Harry (1994) movie poster Gospel According to Harry as Wes · Comedy
  28. 1993 American Yakuza (1993) movie poster American Yakuza as Nick Davis / David Brandt · Action
  29. 1993 The Young Americans (1993) movie poster The Young Americans as Carl Frazer · Drama
  30. 1993 Boiling Point (1993) movie poster Boiling Point Action
  31. 1992 Ruby Cairo (1992) movie poster Ruby Cairo as Johnny Faro · Thriller
  32. 1991 The Indian Runner (1991) movie poster The Indian Runner Drama
  33. 1990 The Reflecting Skin (1990) movie poster The Reflecting Skin as Cameron Dove · Thriller
  34. 1990 Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) movie poster Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Thriller
  35. 1989 Tripwire (1989) movie poster Tripwire as Hans · Thriller
  36. 1988 Fresh Horses (1988) movie poster Fresh Horses as Green · Drama
  37. 1988 Prison (1988) movie poster Prison Drama
  38. 1987 Salvation! (1987) movie poster Salvation! as Jerome Stample · Comedy

Viggo Mortensen in Documentaries & Specials

11
  1. 2010 Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror (2010) movie poster Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror as Self · Documentary
  2. 2009 The People Speak (2009) movie poster The People Speak as Self · History
  3. 2007 Slacker Uprising (2007) movie poster Slacker Uprising as Self · Documentary
  4. 2006 Too Commercial for Cannes (2006) movie poster Too Commercial for Cannes as Self · Documentary
  5. 2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) movie poster Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self · Documentary
  6. 2004 A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making ‘The Return of the King’ (2004) movie poster A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making ‘The Return of the King’ as Self · Documentary
  7. 2004 The Making of the Return of the King (2004) movie poster The Making of the Return of the King as Self · Documentary
  8. 2003 The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision (2003) movie poster The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision as Self · Tv movie
  9. 2003 Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories (2003) movie poster Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Self · Documentary
  10. 2001 A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of ‘Lord of the Rings’ (2001) movie poster A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of ‘Lord of the Rings’ as Self · Tv movie
  11. 2000 Psycho Path (2000) movie poster Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Sam Loomis · Documentary
20 nominations

Viggo Mortensen: Awards & Nominations

20 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2004 to 2019. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 5 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 4 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 3 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 3 nominations
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 3 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
  • Saturn Awards logo Saturn Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Viggo Mortensen?

Viggo Mortensen was born in Watertown, New York, U.S. in 1958 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. (Danish: [ˈviko ˈmɒːtn̩sn̩]; born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including nominations for three Academy Awards for Best Actor, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award. Mortensen made his film debut as Moses Hochleitner in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness. He played supporting roles in a variety of films including the historical romance The Portrait of a Lady (1996), the action drama G.I. Jane (1997), and the comedy 28 Days (2000).

He gained international attention for his role as Aragorn in the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003). He later starred in several David Cronenberg films like A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received additional Academy Award nominations for his leading roles in Captain Fantastic (2016) and Green Book (2018). Mortensen made his directorial debut with Falling (2020), in which he also starred. He also composed and performed music for films including The Lord of the Rings soundtrack, and has collaborated with guitarist Buckethead on several albums. Mortensen founded Perceval Press in 2002 to publish his works and the works of little-known artists and authors.

Works with

Who Viggo Mortensen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Viggo Mortensen shares the most films with. Dominic Monaghan comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Peter Jackson (7).

FAQ

Viggo Mortensen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Viggo Mortensen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Viggo Mortensen been in?

Viggo Mortensen is credited on 49 films, from 1987 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Viggo Mortensen's highest-grossing movie?

Green Book (2018) is Viggo Mortensen's biggest box office hit, with $322M worldwide, ahead of Daylight (1996) ($159M). Across every film with box office figures, Viggo Mortensen's movies have made $1.07B.

Viggo Mortensen's biggest hits

What is the best Viggo Mortensen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Viggo Mortensen's best-rated film is Green Book (2018) with a score of 80, followed by The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) (76).

Best Viggo Mortensen movies, ranked

Has Viggo Mortensen won an Oscar?

Viggo Mortensen has been nominated for 3 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Viggo Mortensen has 0 wins from 20 nominations.

How old is Viggo Mortensen?

Viggo Mortensen is 67 years old, born on October 20, 1958 in Watertown, New York, U.S..

What is Viggo Mortensen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Viggo Mortensen's filmography is I Love Boosters (2026), in the role of Documentary Narrator - Heine Schlumpf.

Who does Viggo Mortensen work with most often?

Viggo Mortensen shares the most films with Dominic Monaghan (7 films), Peter Jackson (7 films) and Sean Astin (7 films).

The Best Viggo Mortensen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.

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